Cornerstone

Entertaining and indisputably personal account — MOJO More…

Well-endowed with a shafting wit, Straight communicates and expresses the energy of an intelligent anarchist holding an anti-bullshit device — The Guardian More…

Tony Fletcher's account is a highly enjoyable way of revisiting [the] story. Crucially, he avoids areas well-served by other Smiths tomes and brings sufficient new material to reward even well-read... — MOJO More…

A fascinating, witty and optimistic music biz history, by one of its legendary insiders . . . An essential text — MOJO More…

The brilliant thing here is the total lack of recycling of received rock wisdom, usually replaced by something very personal, often funny and sometimes quite moving . . . essential reading — Record Collector More…

A candid look at fifteen years of astounding talent and public adulation — Sunday Express More…

Jones is a wonderfully fluent writer, with a terrific knack for atmospheric phrasemaking, period detail and juicy factoids — The Telegraph More…

An entertaining and valuable description of a rock'n'roll apprenticeship punctuated by encounters with such historic figures as Sonny Boy Williamson, Bo Diddley and Muddy Waters. He casts light... — The Guardian More…